Breakfast Cook and Breakfast Attendant Position

Meadowbrook Inn; Blowing Rock (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel is seeking a motivated Breakfast Cook/Breakfast Attendant responsible for preparing and serving delightful breakfasts, ensuring cleanliness, and providing excellent guest service. Ideal candidates should have a strong work ethic, knowledge of cooking fundamentals, and excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition and student loan reimbursement

401(k) plan

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Restaurant or kitchen experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality breakfast for hotel guests.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas.
• Serve guests and restock breakfast area.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Organization

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Breakfast Cook/Breakfast Attendant to prepare and serve a delightful breakfast experience for our hotel guests while maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment. A full job description is included below.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume detailing their relevant experience. We look forward to welcoming a passionate Breakfast Cook/Breakfast Attendant to our team!

Competitive Compensation and Benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance, group life and long term disability insurance, Flex Spending Account and Dependent Care Account, Tuition and Student Loan Reimbursement, as well as 401(k) plan. We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. This is a position which will require work on weekends, nights and holidays. Please, no phone calls about this job.

EOE/AA. We provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or disability.

Job Summary

The Breakfast Cook/Breakfast Attendant position is responsible for preparing a high quality breakfast for hotel guests. This position also assists with set up and breakdown of breakfast service area and assists the Chef with additional food preparation as needed. This is a back of house and front of house service oriented position that requires good interpersonal communication skills and friendly professionalism while attending to guest requests.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Breakfast Cook

• Prepare all menu food items according to standard recipes and as specified to ensure consistency of product.
• Complete prep work as needed for banquet use
• Check and control the proper storage, cutting, portion control and quality of products.
• Maintain daily cleanliness and sanitation for work areas to comply with Health Department regulations and hotel standards.
• Thoroughly clean work area at end of shift.
• Prep items for the following day.
• Serve guests from a limited buffet.
• Set up grab and go items for guests.
• Display awareness and compliance with hotel's security, safety, emergency and energy procedures.
• Manage morning food deliveries.
• Performs other duties as assigned. The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Breakfast Attendant

• Set up of breakfast area
• Restocking and maintaining cleanliness of breakfast area
• Serving breakfast to guests
• Breakdown and clean up of breakfast area
• Washing dishes, pots and pans
• Follow departmental policies and procedures.
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies and procedures
• Sanitize all cleaning tools including mops, brooms, etc, at end of shift
• Maintain a friendly and professional attitude when interacting with guests and fellow staff members
• Assist other departments when needed to ensure optimum service to guests.
• Performs other duties as assigned. The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Working knowledge of the fundamentals of all phases of cooking
• Working knowledge of accepted standards of cleaning and sanitation procedures
• Knowledge of operating kitchen equipment.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Restaurant or kitchen experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Able to stand for prolonged periods
• Able to climb ladders
• Able to climb stairs
• Able to walk hallways and perimeter of property
• Able to twist, bend, reach and pull
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds